So you want to be an architect - Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- What does an architect do? An architect can perform many roles including design, specification writer, construction observation, ombudsman, and even in some cases construction, but for purposes of this discussion I would like to focus on design. According to one definition from my apple computer dictionary the architect is a person who is responsible for inventing or realizing a particular idea or project. Another definition states that an architect is a person who designs buildings and in many cases supervises their construction. Finally, Wikipedia’s definition works well. An architect is a person who translates a user’s requirements into a built environment. To summarize then, an architect, one; invents Two, design buildings. And three translate the users requirements into a built environment. In a way all three definitions fall under the category of design. For purposes of this discussion let’s talk about all three separately? First we know an architect Invents. An inventor creates something out of necessity that does not already exist. In a way every building, every house, every skyscraper, every thing architects create, if its original, is an invention. A building becomes something of an invention by virtue of the specific requirements of the client. It’s utility lies in its unique function for the person or people it is designed for. Second, we know an architect designs. To design is to plan with a specific purpose in mind. To me, designing implies a kind of thoughtful planning relative to a set of parameters. All kinds of things are designed after their invented. Vacuums, sneakers, printers, headphones, telephones, chairs, tables, silverware, and of course buildings. The architect designs the building after it’s conceived or invented. Thirdly, the architect is a translator in that they translate a users requirement into a built environment. When you first meet with an architect one of the first discussions is about the program. The program is essentially a description of everything that will be going into the building. If it’s a home, the program includes the number of powder rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, how many car garage, etc… If it’s an industrial building the program includes machinery, offices, technology, etc… If it’s a skyscraper it includes, use, number of occupants, utility spaces, executive suites, number of floors, etc… In simple terms the architect takes the program and turns it into a building. So we see that while all three of these items, Invention, design and translation fall in under the category of design each is vital to the role of an architect. So if someone asks you what does an architect do? You know that to start with, they’re inventors, they’re designers and they’re translators. And that concludes the first part of our video series “so you want to be an architect”. I’m Doug Patt. See you next time.
This channel inspired me a lot. I was here 8 years ago completed all the series whenever I was lost. I always go back here. Now. Proudly, I'm a Registered and Licensed Architect here in the Philippines.
I always wanted to be an architecture and I hope I'll be successful like you😢
I wish I can be like you too
Bro same ❤️🙏💪
That's so cool! I'm also filipino, I'm currently just a high school student, however I'm planning to go do architecture in the future, but i've realized that I don't know much about architecture so I came here
Congratulations!!!
Being an architect is so varied. It's boring, exciting and stressful... But there is no better feeling than to watch a building you designed rise up from nothing. You get to work with interesting people and some real assholes. The hours can be long but the same can be said about engineering and a lot of other professions. As far as money goes it can be good or average again it depends on your priorities in life. A year ago I made a choice to work for a developer and now earn more than most senior level professionals, the sacrifice has been the 'architect lifestyle'... But that's what you do when you have kids!
I love buildings, design and art, but I hate math.
Wat do.
architecture just need basic math so do not worry about it.
Z プロット ok thanks
OwentheKingofDudes i love math
OwentheKingofDudes this is me
OwentheKingofDudes you dont have to like it. You have to be good at it. I hate science but im good at it.
I'm very bad at drawing but I very much do want to be an Architect.
+Devin Black omg same
Same 😑
SAME.
+Devin Black I've been living the disadvantage as an architect student. It's beautiful and interesting.
well, im also bad at it.. but using the game, The Sims.. hehe i cant deny that im very talented at it. XXD
I’m 15 and I’ve always dreamed of being an architect.
You’re 17 now and here’s a 15 yr old who wants to be an architect 2
But can I ask do u still want to be an architect?
@@futurecorpse1165 15 also....what subjects do you do in school
@@ronukocaulder2725 hello, 16 year old here and im planning on doing Maths, comp sci and Art for A-levels (+ French but thats irrelevent). These seem like a good fit as you get the creative part of designing something + the logical aspect of it with maths
@@futurecorpse1165carrying the legacy of 15 year old who wants to be an architect. do u still want to be an architect?
Saw this 7 years ago, now I'm reviewing for the boards! Eyyyy 🤣😭💕
Is it good? I'm planning to get architecture
@@faith-sz2gm hell yeah! 😅😏
@@carmona4233 I'll go for architecture but Ik its tiring😃
you know your an architect when you start seeing shapes everywhere
Hey, do architects build also? Thanks.
Zaheed Chapman as an architect student, I don’t think Architects “build”, architects design the building and usually they leave it to the engineers to build it.
The Ultimate McNugget Nagi Architect has a lot of physic in it and math,am I correct?
I tend to imagine them a set full of 3d shapes
lego movie
VERY NICE! I remember being 17 (1991) when I decided to become an architect. My father was a C.E. which contributed, but it all began one day walking home from school. It began to rain, so to stay dry, I went into a new model home nearby. I looked around, and found it interesting. I picked up some floorplans and took them home. I got a few pages of dad's graph paper and just for fun, designed my own floorplan using ideas from the floorplans. So today, after a long, hard road, I am an architect.
To all the newbs, I'm an architect. Think very carefully about going into this profession, it will take over your life so only let it in, if you're prepared for it to stay. Forever. And not always in a good way.
tonyatthebeach how so?
do you need a bachelors degree to be an architect or a masters?
A degree isn't enough, to be a registered architect you need a masters. After that you can work as an 'architectural assistant' while you take the part time (mostly distance learning) professional qualification course which allows you to become fully registered.
architects get pigeon holed, people think all we do is draw when in reality our job is incredibly complex and requires not just design but technical and project management skills. Add to that the fact clients feel they can haggle with our fees in a way they'd never think of doing with a lawyer or an accountant. That said, if you have a good business plan, it can be a decent career
I want to be an architect,but I suck at drawing but love math.
Should I still try?
Love the effort to share this love from the soul, this discipline we call architecture. You are doing a fantastic job. People like me who share this soulful love but needs to grow in a natural way guided by other trainers will always be grateful. Keep it up.
I'm really into the design stream i'm still 15 years old tho. I really badly want to be an Architect. This firststep really helped me to realize what i want to become
I wanted to be an architect at one point but of course. Everything has to be harder then it seems.... I just wanna design stuff. ;A;
exatly i really wanna be the same thing
Same, Every other job just seems so plain and boring(not ever but you know you what I mean)I don't understand why it can't be what it seems
Hey, thank you so much for these videos, for years I have been trying to decide what I want to do with my future and until now I didn't know what to do. After I saw these videos I began sketching and now my friends tell me I'm fantastic! Thanks again and I hope that one day I'll be as good an architect as you are!
woww 2008 !! I still remember that video, it seems incredible that 12 years have passed, I learned a lot here, a hug to the creator and all his teachings that go with me here in 2020
I'm only 11 and I really hope by the time I'm ready to study architecture in detail when I'm older more of this will make sense ( if I still want to do this as a job when I'm older )
are u an architect now?
You an architect now?
I love to design and build but the math part is hard :(
carlos martinez i feel you :(
carlos martinez try commercial art & graphic desing
@@galaxydude9973 what is that based on? Don't you need maths for it?
carlos martinez you don’t need to know physics to be architect, simple maths logic will do.. I have come across so many Architects who have no clue....it’s not funny...
Sameee
The most important, dont forget about electric grid, ventilation and plumbing.
DON'T DO IT!!!!! hahahaha, studying architecture is probably the most stressful, soul crushing course (I'm talking from year 1 till year 5 - Masters Degree) You will have no social life, stay up all night working...etc etc etc... I've been through all this and in some sick twisted way, I Loved it as much as I hated it... If you're passionate about it, do it, it'll be worth it in the end... :-)
Honestly, i really want to be an architect. Ever since 5th grade, i like drawing house floorplans. Over the years, my floorplans have gotten better and more detailed. I've read tons of books on the subject.
While the rest of the kids were drawing mom and dad I was designing skyscrapers lol.
@BurningSilk: Architects design the way buildings look and work, but engineers calculate all the things you are worried about.
As an architect you would know how to approximate almost exactly the dimensions needed for a construction to be viable, but civil engineers are the experts who do the math (structural calculations). There are also engineers for installations (plumbing, electrical, etc). They all work as a team with the architect overseeing the project.
every tool you use to write , draw or even sing is a way to translate your brain language and brain ideas to a form that people and even you could understand .. and each tool have its own unique way to describing the ideas , no tool can describe the idea for 100% for sure but when you have as many tools as you can , you can extract your ideas from your brain more accurate and properly , hand drawing for architect is one of the most important tool to describe and extract the ideas from your brain , the lucky architects only who have this gift and if you don't have it practice your hand asap.
I'm in college for architectural engineering and though these are specifically for architects, I find these extremely helpful. Thanks
im going in university with little hope that i ill pass ;C
@@gamikash7499 You will pass, trust yourself and believe in yourself of course, keep that fire burning brutha
im in my first year architecture diploma and its already starting to ruin my life but idgaf its my passion
i want to be an architect.
but i know in college i will not get enough sleep if i study architecture.
meanwhile, i hate if i dont get enough sleep and im so frckn sleepy .-.
Update : i did it guys, now im in my 4th semester wohoo 🥴✊🏻
same here
Uh… Do you want to be successful.
All in all no matter the major college is a sleepless place.
omar gomez ikr
Maybe if you like the school enough it will be easier to wake up earlier? :D
Yes, architects can also do interior design and furniture design. This is not to be confused with interior decoration, which deals with choosing decoration and utility elements for an existing space. Interior design deals with creating the actual space and elements in it. There are interior designers and decorators that are specialized to do exactly that and there is a lot to study and learn in these fields alone.
No matter how many times I see this vid, I love it that much more! Semper Fi
I'm watching this to help me understand more about architecture because I'm doing it for work experience this year :)
+SianyLloyd Same :D, well THIS year
I cant imagine how the people draw by hand in old times, I would go nuts.
I have been wanting to be an architect for a long time. I love drawing and have a very creative mine. I understand people and what they want, and I have my mind set on an architect
Aw, five years ago I used to watch these videos trying to convince myself I could become an architect, mainly because my father wanted me to be one. I entered university and by week two I WAS DONE with architecture. Gladly, I found my way and true vocation on Information Design. Now I have my bachelor's degree and couldn't be more happy with my profession. What I learned was that, sure, architecture shares some fields with design, BUT IT IS BORING. You barely get to draw, to create, you barely get to imagine. If you are considering anything like graphic design, visual communication, art, fashion, industrial design, or so...DON'T CONSIDER ARCHITECTURE. DON'T. I have never felt so distant from my desire to pick up a pencil and sketchbook more than on those two weeks. Seriously, I cried at nights wishing I was painting color-wheels like design students instead of drawing the layout for a room with a bunch of rulers for the third time.
AIRLINE500 spot on... if your smart enough to do architecture your smart enough to be creative at anything..my advice become a project manger and you can tell the architect what to do...you’ll thank me later...
Great job on your videos!
I am an architecture student in Canada and find your programming encouraging and very helpful.
Thanks for not entertaing the engineer.
I believe that Architecture offers the most comprehensive education and allows those who are taught by it, to be better global citizens and inevitably better humans.
Keep up the GREAT work and give my regards to Hogan.
Watching the sped-up hand drafting really brought me back to my early days in the profession. Awesome... =D
that my dream since i was 9. now im on the way. :-)
Are you an architect??????very very intrigued !!
wanted to be an architect. had the skills and drive, minus the math. but then life went sideways. still loving this
i cant wait to be an architect
U seem like ur into gaming 😄
o.m.g same here! Since i was eight, now 16, I'm just making sure i'm taking the right courses in school.
what courses did you end up taking? i’m aspiring to be an architect but i’m unsure what to pick for my college courses! i’m stuck between a vocational level 3 btec i. art and design or civil engineering, or 3 a levels on maths, art and graphic communication, thankyou!
U.S.A. - 5-8 yrs. of school, 3-4 minimum internship, 7 part exam...RA (registered architect)
I really want to do this but then again I've heard it's not worth it because of the work that comes with it
Ky 15 Ky 15 Don't let whatever anyone else says affect your opinion. Do it if you want to, do it if it makes you happy, do it if it's your one true passion. If this is really something you want to do, work won't seem like a chore. If you're willing to do all the work, go for it.
Starting architect college September
Am not about to let people tell me not to go for it
Every career is special
If it's your calling
Like it is mine
Don't let even yourself stop u when it seems hard
It is hard... and it does not pay well...and by the time you understand everything and become a fluent architect it will be time to retire...
I've known this for some time, most work is built off of clients asking you to make a certain thing rather than come up with something on your own.
doug i'd just like to thank you so much for creating this series! it has helped so much for me and my future! thankyou
beneficial one
right. manual drafting and sketching skills define an architect. CAD can be learned by a 5th grader. but the design comes from an experienced designer's mind. no harm done having as much skill as you can get. i think none can beat the aesthetic factor seen in a freehand drawing. still amazes.
i smiled by how you did the letterings with the help of straight edge tool. beautiful, design wise. but my professor will spank me if i do that. lol.
(frustrated in lettering)
I'm going to be an architect when I grow up and I'm only a kid yet I still study xD
Do art of drawing it will help you with architecture
Same
Wardo X what college should I go to new York for architecture major?
Nalain Abbas the most affordable and most reliant :)
Colleges in NY, i'd say that either University at Buffalo (UB) or SUNY Alfred State are your cheapest options for architecture. Unless you want to go to a private school, then it will be more costly. I'm a senior in high school and I've been looking into this too.
thank you soo much , everyone tells me that i cannot be an architect ..because of my math , daamn it , but i can draw pretty well and im hoping , i think and i believe that i can do that , if not , i will choose something else
I love designing my own things like, well ANYTHING! I would love to design phones, furniture, buildings, houses, cars, fudge I don't even care what it is but what I don't like is the work. Pshh give the poor people a brake they love what they're doing but it goes too far when you have to do it 24/7
ThatOneTH-camChannel I
architecture kills you it's not just drawing
I want to be an architect but I find it really hard to understand what someone would want their house/anything to be like 😂 I will usually just go off about other random ideas
I've always had the dream of becoming an architect, I love to create, design, draw and invent, I always have. I can draw and design for hours and hours and never get bored, I'm 20 and the only profession I'm interested in is architect. However I've had and I still have a rough life situation, I don't go to college, and I'm so scared to follow my dream, but I just really want to design buildings :(
We @IDEA college of architecture and design school, focus more on practicals than theory, our study tour explores a log of architectural work.
*edit: some architecture programs are on Macs. All 3d modelling programs are on windows. This is coming from an arch student who has a mac and runs windows through bootcamp to use those programs
Me too. I'm 15 now, and I finally decided to do something related to Architecture or let me learn more about it... So I'm going to a summer program about architecture this summer~! XP
@123dongeo
yes architects can design chairs and furnitures because they understand ergonometric and anthropometrics too and most of all an architect is an artist.
I have to watch this for school work
Think very very about what is it you think Architects do. Go and visit an architect office, see for yourself, please! Ask to spend a week there, ask questions to navigate past the finished glitz project and expose for your self the nuts and bolts of the industry. If you are smart become a lawyer, if you are technically minded go explore building or civil engineering, if you are an artistic type go do that - it doesn't have to be the 'be-all and end-all' of architecture which many are mislead to believe. I hope this helps you young people..
Hi my friend how r u . I have u are well and healthy . You helped me a lot when I was in college, during the very rough times id always go back to some of your videos .. i just want to say thank you and hope the best for you.
thanks
#architect student first semester
how did it go?
the amount of study and work in general outweighs the pay. not to mention it can take years to build yourself up to a good salary. but if you love it do it.
its also been effective by the gfc quite considerably
Well explained
I know that UT, A&M, and TTU have architecture programs. UT and A&M are tier 1 universities. TTU is tier 2 but still has a good program and good facilities.
you can specialize in anything you want. I specialize in high end residential.
i believe creative informative videos such as this are of great benefit to people who are interested in becoming or considering hiring the services of an architect .
i support the sharing of information accumulated from years of study and hard work of Masters in the field .
And it is those who are not masters or confident in there profession that may fell intimidated or insulted by the sharing such knowledge.
keep up the good work.
I guess I've always made little house designs all the time when I was little... But I also had a searing passion for astrophysics, and now years later, after hell and high water I've had to revaluate my life priorities because I literally didn't know what I wanted to do with my life anymore. I just began uni to get a degree in physics but I don't know what to do anymore. Recently I came across a thing offered by my university that took my personality, interests, skills, etc. And spit out "architect" as the number 1 career result for me... I'm very optimistic right now about the subject, but after focusing on physics for so long I don't really know what to expect? That's why I'm praying and doing my research before I do anything else. Maybe God had a different idea for me all along? IDK but maybe I can decide later on that this is the perfect blend for my creative and technical sides...
I'm focusing mostly on how to become an architect.....the info is very useful to me...hoping fr mre
That is good information for me. I want to be an architect after i graduated in 2015! I have to do a senior prpject when i go back to school. Also I have to build my own design, I have one so far but I'm waiting on the approval. I have to find a mentor too. It going to be hard.
I was always fascinated by architecture. Ended up becoming a Mechanical Designer...Life I like a box of Chocolate Bolts!!
yes me too, i'm 15, nearly 16 and I needed that video to do this draw
I really wanted to an architect but I'm not so good in math but still I won't give up!
Seems like my line of interest and quirks.
hey guys and girls, I have a question. When u form an architectural team how do you work? Does everyone move aside and form an idea that is going to be put on the table and be discussed along with the other ones to lead to the final decision or you work as a team all the time?
I really want to be an architecht after i've seen the video series you put up and its quite ''inspiring''.
Did you become one?
@Nightmonkey17 It's not that bad at all. The curriculum's ask for Calculus at the most. Some schools you can even slide by that and just take trig. It's not a big deal. HOWEVER, the more science and math courses and the more independent courses you take --like accounting and construction courses-- the more likely you'll be hired on.
Architects are underrated as their 'job description' is A LOT more detailed than what most people realize.
Very Interesting
i done architect stuff, i like this video
The beginning of the video sounded like the first video tape in poppy playtime factory
@WavieeAlex yes, you must practice the techniques and you will gain proficiency. Making many mistakes at first is common in any profession such as this. You will learn your own methods afterward and become more comfortable. You will see how practice pays off. It can be fun, for the rest of your life.
If you believe that this is a guide on how to actually be an architect, then I question your analytical ability.
It's information regarding the profession and is useful to people interested in the field and industry.
These types of videos help people gain an understanding of a profession before they study it in depth.
@back2thefuture1000 I think it's the best definition I've ever heard.
You should consider educated the innocent of the business practice of architecture as well. After 25 years in the profession, the conclusion at which I've arrived is that the following must be followed in order to "succeed" in the business of architecture. Informed consent before one enters the field of study is a good idea.
10 Laws of Professionalism
1. One must completely disregard ALL previously accepted Universal laws of moral and ethical codes of conduct and principles (especially specific religious laws) such as: honesty, self-sacrifice, compassion, empathy, love, justice and righteousness, self control, gentleness, humility, “do unto others…”, etc. etc.
2. One should not hesitate to be dishonest; that is lie whenever it personally benefits you. This the mark of a true professional.
3. One should not feel guilt when stealing from others (ideas, work, acclaim, even money) if it will advance one’s own career. It is pragmatic and must be done.
4. One must be completely self-absorbed and self centered and have concern only for one’s own ego/pride/personal glory, status, income;
5. One should never exhibit empathy or compassion for others as this will only harm one’s own self interests and cause undue stress;
6. One must always remember to be aggressive, brutal, ruthless in the pursuit of one’s own personal acclaim, pleasure and/or profits;
7. Arrogance, pride and self-worship are all results of healthy self-esteem and those that do not exhibit these qualities of character do not do so only because they are lacking in the exceptional skills and talents that are required in order to be worshipped by others;
8. Women especially should use charm, sex-appeal and sex in pursuit of one’s goals whenever possible. One should not be deceived into believing that hard work and natural talent alone will achieve one’s goals.
9. One should have complete disregard for Universal or Godly rules of justice/ righteousness as these are old-fashioned ideas that will only hinder one in accomplishing one’s own success and glory,
10. And above all of these truths one should remember to ultimately be guided by GREED and PRIDE as these two virtues are the driving forces in the business and professional pursuits whereby one will ultimately succeed and conquer/destroy others which is required in order for one to truly “succeed”.
wtf. Are you serious?
You forgot to add that architects are one of the highest professions that divorce.
thanks for sharing with us these important information
yay im studying architecture now! starting soon hope i do wel and get a degree
Thanks for your insight 😃
yoooooooo! watched this before undergrad 7 years ago
acitalianman13 if you want it go for it. dont worry about skill. As long as you want to do it you can. I'm currently in school getting my Bach but i think you should if you really want to because its fun.
I am here today because I want to an architect
Wish me luck 🍀
Hopefully in the next 2years I’ll give you guys an update In the comment section below 💯😃
Best of luck!
I'm really inspired from this video. Thanks!!!
CAD software, but that is to help design, it wont actually do any designing itself like jacf jokingly insinuated. CAD is just another tool in an architects toolset, an increasingly important tool at that though.
Im 15 years old and I want to be an architect. I know it is a bad time for architects and I know I wouldn't be a Great one, but it is my dream job.
For those who don’t know. You don’t need to know any drawing basics to get into architecture.
So.. Im still deciding in to what to study.. Graphic design or Architecture? I guess is like not so apart one to another but anyway it's like a whole new level at same time.. I would love to study both, but would it matter?
there's a HUGE difference between the two. you're talking about 2 very different careers
Neither.. look at something else and the pay packet and go from there...
This video is very helpful! Thank you for the video guide and hope more videos will be upload soon. +best
I'm kinda nervous im almost college now and i switched from FA to Architect i hope i will enjoy it
even tho it's hard:D
Nice one.
Awesome architect! I always though what is architect and how can we draw, measure and describe the house by the way we think. Anyway here is the best explanation for dreamer like me thz u.
Where does one go to school to be an architect in southern California
Fernando Star I think Cal Poly San Luis Abispo has a pretty good program
Fernando Star USC has a really good architecture program
pls make a video how architect design a building design
very nice
This helps :) I'm excited to research more on architecture :)
Yeah, pretty unfortunate. Some can't even afford education, so even if they acquaint themselves with guides or books, they won't look legit when it comes to a job interview. Living in Canada is pretty good though, 'cause education here is free (including health services) I think every country should have that. Every kid deserves a chance to do what they want in life.
I wanna be an architect but in France it is really difficult. For example, in entrance exam we was 1900 for 110 futur students. So good luck for anybodies who wanna be an architect.
so 369,000 people want to be an architect